Energy self-reliance in Germany
Germany: Energy self-reliance was 27.7% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Energy self-reliance in Germany, 1990–2024
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Percentage.
Analysis
In 2024, energy self-reliance in Germany stood at 27.7%. That is the lowest value across all 35 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, energy self-reliance in Germany peaked at 49.1% in 1990 and was at its lowest, 27.7%, in 2024.
That places Germany 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 35 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41.0% | 36.4% | 49.1% | 10 |
| 2000s | 35.2% | 34.5% | 36.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.5% | 30.2% | 34.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 29.6% | 27.7% | 31.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
More energy & mining data for Germany
- Fuel imports 8.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals imports 4.0% (2024)
- Ores and metals exports 2.7% (2024)
- Gas production 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Fossil fuel production per person, by fuel 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fossil fuel production by fuel 37.37 terawatt-hours (2025)
- Gas production per person 444.51 kilowatt-hours per person (2025)
- Fuel exports 2.1% (2024)
- Electric power transmission and distribution losses 5.1% (2024)
- Share of dietary energy supply from carbohydrates vs. GDP per capita 46.3% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is energy self-reliance in Germany?
- Energy self-reliance in Germany was 27.7% in 2024, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest energy self-reliance recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 49.1% in 1990.
- What is the lowest energy self-reliance recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 27.7% in 2024.
- How does Germany rank for energy self-reliance?
- Germany ranks 17th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is energy self-reliance rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Energy self-reliance. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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